دانلود کتاب Endothelial Dysfunctions in Vascular Disease

Bridging the gap between the laboratory and the bedside, this timely volume illuminates the connection between endothelial dysfunction and vascular disease. This comprehensive survey of atherosclerotic disease begins with biology - incorporating the latest breakthroughs in the field - then elucidates risk factors and diagnostic tools and markers. A major section on endothelium-directed prevention and therapy shows you how to apply cutting-edge research to clinical care. Under the careful editorial guidance of Drs. De Caterina and Libby, the highly-regarded contributors address: - endothelial activation and the initiation of atherosclerosis - mechanisms of plaque progression and complications - the role of LDL in the origin and progression of atherosclerosis - advanced glycation endproducts and the accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes - oxidative stress and vascular disease - soluble adhesion molecules as markers of vascular disease - hormone-replacement therapy and cardiovascular risk - anti-oxidants and endothelial protection and more. The first book dedicated to the central role of endothelial dysfunction in vascular disease, this concise volume gathers all the latest information on the subject into one convenient and cohesive text. Make sure your patients are benefiting from current knowledge by keeping a copy of Enothelial Dysfunctions in Vascular Disease close at hand for frequent consultation.IntroductionEvery book has a history, this one not excepted, having emerged from intersections in professional lives of the Editors. This book bears the fruits of a collaboration between the "pupil" (RDC) and the "mentor" (PL). During an extended sabbatical of the pupil in Boston in 1994, we probed together the concept that endothelial dysfunction served as a common denominator of vascular disease, with the balance between inflammation and its inhibition as a fulcrum of the regulation of the behavior of endothelial cells. As practicing cardiologists in our clinical lives, we sought to link to endothelial function the mechanisms of action of risk factors and of pharmacologic agents used to treat and prevent vascular disease. The pupil therefore authored a few reviews on the mechanism of action of risk factors and included them in a small book, published in Italian, for which the mentor wrote a preface. The book was greeted with favor from the Italian cardiological community, and provided the nidus for the present, more ambitious endeavor, which includes updated reviews on the pathogenesis of vascular disease and on the most novel aspects of vascular biology. This enterprise was enabled by the contributions of many of our former or present collaborators and colleagues, without whose enthusiasm and engagement this work could never have seen light. We largely underestimated the devotion necessary on our own side at the beginning, but it ultimately yielded a product that we feel achieves our original goals. We are aware that we confront a continuously evolving topic, where frequent updates would be desirable - if not necessary. Yet, we believe in the value of books - such as the current one - that attempt to organize in a snapshot of time, the vast amount of literature available in a coherent and comprehensive scheme. We are aware of existing gaps, of emerging material not paid its due, and of the rapid evolution of some of the concepts highlighted within. The links between the laboratory and the clinic have never afforded more opportunity for new understanding and advances in diagnosis and treatment than today We hope that our colleagues, vascular biologists cardiologists, internists, and other physicians alike will find this compendium a useful guide to this most exciting time in vascular biology and medicineRaffaele De Caterina and Peter LibbyContent: Chapter 1 Endothelial Functions and Dysfunctions (pages 1–25): Raffaele De Caterina, Marika Massaro and Peter LibbyChapter 2 Endothelial Activation and the Initiation of Atherosclerosis (pages 26–35): Raffaele De Caterina, Antonella Zampolli, Guido Lazzerini and Peter LibbyChapter 3 Mechanisms of Plaque Progression and Complications (pages 36–54): Raffaele De Caterina, Antonella Zampolli, Serena Del Turco and Peter LibbyChapter 4 Angiogenesis in Cardiovascular Disease (pages 55–84): Karen S. MoultonChapter 5 VLDL and Atherosclerosis (pages 85–94): Jan Nilsson, Mikko P.S. Ares and Wolfgang DichtlChapter 6 High?Density Lipoprotein and Atheroprotection (pages 95–107): Brian Krause, Reynold Homan and Roger NewtonChapter 7 Advanced Glycation Endproducts and the Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Diabetes (pages 108–128): Giuseppina Basta, Ann Marie Schmidt and Raffaele De CaterinaChapter 8 Homocysteine and Endothelial Dysfunction (pages 129–139): Rosalinda Madonna and Raffaele De CaterinaChapter 9 Lipoprotein(a) and the Artery Wall (pages 140–147): Angelo M. Scanu and Marilena FormatoChapter 10 Oxidative Stress and Vascular Disease (pages 148–164): Dominik Behrendt and Peter GanzChapter 11 Infections and Vascular Disease (pages 165–175): Amir Kol and Peter LibbyChapter 12 Endothelial Vasodilatory Dysfunction: Basic Concepts and Practical Implementation (pages 177–188): Scott Kinlay and Peter GanzChapter 13 Endothelial Vasodilatory Dysfunction and Risk Factors in Adults (pages 189–198): Mark R. Adams and David S. CelermajerChapter 14 Endothelial Vasodilatory Dysfunction in Early Life (pages 199–212): Julian P.J. Halcox and John E. DeanfieldChapter 15 Endothelial Vasodilatory Dysfunction in Hypertension (pages 213–231): Umberto Campia and Julio A. PanzaChapter 16 Vascular Function and Diabetes Mellitus (pages 232–244): Mark A. Creager and Joshua A. BeckmanChapter 17 Dyslipidemia and Endothelial Dysfunction: Pathophysiology and Therapy (pages 245–257): Todd J. Anderson and Francois CharbonneauChapter 18 Soluble Adhesion Molecules as in vivo Biohumoral Markers of Vascular Cell Activation (pages 258–271): Jacopo Gianetti and Raffaele De CaterinaChapter 19 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease (pages 273–285): Tommaso SimonciniChapter 20 Anti?atherogenic Effects of Omega?3 Fatty Acids (pages 286–299): Antonella Zampolli, Erling Falk and Raffaele De CaterinaChapter 21 Treatment of Endothelial Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis by Cholesterol Lowering (pages 300–314): Masanori Aikawa and Peter LibbyChapter 22 Antioxidants and Endothelial Protection (pages 315–322): Domenico PraticoChapter 23 Angiotensin?converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers to Reverse Endothelial Dysfunction (pages 323–336): G.B. John Mancini and Sammy Y. ChanChapter 24 PPARs in Atherosclerosis (pages 337–349): Ouliana Ziouzenkova, Nikolaus Marx, Peter Libby and Jorge PlutzkyChapter 25 Stem Cells in Atherosclerosis and Atherosclerosis?related Vascular Disorders (pages 350–364): Yong?Jian Geng and Rosalinda MadonnaChapter 26 Endothelium?targeted Gene and Cell?based Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease (pages 365–399): Luis G. Melo, Alok S. Pachori, Deling Kong, Massimiliano Gnecchi and Victor J. Dzau